tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post5778228070879216983..comments2023-12-15T07:22:02.492-05:00Comments on The Tao of Stieb: The Little Things We Love About BaseballTao of Stiebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12459135109404905466noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-20699835867757566682012-02-07T12:20:26.393-05:002012-02-07T12:20:26.393-05:00Hoping you might witness a no-hitter when the pitc...Hoping you might witness a no-hitter when the pitcher has kept them hitless after 5<br /><br />Hoping that you might be at the longest game ever when it goes into the 14th inning<br /><br />Hoping that at some point, when the foul ball comes your way, you will make a diving grab that will be noticed by the players :)Mikehttps://twitter.com/#!/saugaTigers2003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-27254729308651853492012-01-25T13:58:24.487-05:002012-01-25T13:58:24.487-05:00-The anticipation of the first pitch.
-Our pitcher...-The anticipation of the first pitch.<br />-Our pitcher creating toothpicks out of previously perfect bats. <br />-Their hitters shaking their heads while they shuffle back to the dugout. <br />-The backhand flip from the glove to start a double play.<br />-Bautista staring down the opposing pitcher after a pitch that's high and tight...and taking the next one into the 2nd deck.<br />-My 8 year old excited A-Rod was held hitless, even though the Jays lost.<br /><br />...when do pitchers and catchers report...?Chillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-77170726268763688362012-01-25T01:40:42.175-05:002012-01-25T01:40:42.175-05:00The 9-3 putout.
A two-seamer that nips the inside...The 9-3 putout.<br /><br />A two-seamer that nips the inside corner.<br /><br />Holding the batter to a single on a ball off the wall.<br /><br />FIVE INFIELDERS!!!!111!11!!11!<br /><br />Scoreless after 13 innings in 3 hours and 8 minutes.J. B. Rainsbergerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16213943899864372362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-88158842067506272972012-01-24T20:07:33.123-05:002012-01-24T20:07:33.123-05:00Thanks for blogging this! It is really beautiful!Thanks for blogging this! It is really beautiful!Baseball party invitationshttp://birthdayparty-invitations.com/baseball-birthday-invitations-to-delight-the-baseball-fansnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-42901882092656779132012-01-24T18:09:08.361-05:002012-01-24T18:09:08.361-05:00Listening to a ball game on the radio, hearing Jer...Listening to a ball game on the radio, hearing Jerry call the game while I drive home down the Gardiner.<br /><br />That first warm spring day, when the ball game is on tv, the sun is actually warming up your house, and you can open the windows and let the warm breeze in, and you just *know* summer is on the way.....and along with it a whole bunch of baseball!<br /><br />Going to the game with someone who doesn't really know baseball, and getting to explain all the silly little rules that make the game so amazing.julie~noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-3090112821699563532012-01-24T12:17:55.742-05:002012-01-24T12:17:55.742-05:00Brandon Morrow's delivery ... it's a thing...Brandon Morrow's delivery ... it's a thing of beauty.Ian Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01074587524873409802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-79622063267835102192012-01-24T11:47:56.081-05:002012-01-24T11:47:56.081-05:00A real nasty slider, since I grew up with a notabl...A real nasty slider, since I grew up with a notable disability to hit the breaking stuff.<br />It warms my heart to see major league hitters freeze and vaporlock and take it for strike three, chase down and away, or end up running to first holding the shattered remains of a bat. Priceless!Raymondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14810426136672509145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-7795287601408181402012-01-24T10:05:35.569-05:002012-01-24T10:05:35.569-05:00-watching This Week in Baseball on the Jumbotron
-...-watching This Week in Baseball on the Jumbotron<br />-groups of attractive girls watching the game and knowing exactly what's going on <br />-seeing all the ballpark workers you haven't seen since the last fall and saying hi<br />-watching batting practice with my dad<br />-everythingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-59667171689949034202012-01-23T23:32:38.203-05:002012-01-23T23:32:38.203-05:00Yunel Escobar long tossing a couple of feet from m...Yunel Escobar long tossing a couple of feet from my seat ... Adam Lind rocking back and forth during the anthem ... Papi Walton walking out with the day's SP ... catching up on gossip with the ushers.CaptainLattehttp://www.twitter.com/captainlattenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-41931003425430093642012-01-23T21:29:13.662-05:002012-01-23T21:29:13.662-05:00This blog looks crazy now.This blog looks crazy now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-66670282910108362772012-01-23T21:19:12.386-05:002012-01-23T21:19:12.386-05:00Greg Zaun's between inning instructional sessi...Greg Zaun's between inning instructional sessions - when they give you those great stats ... he hits 328 when he faces left handed batters on Tuesdays who's last name start with Q. - Brett Lawrie's celebrations - when one of the boys hits the ball so hard and long that you just go "wow" and you rewind the replay 4 or 5 times and just watch the ball get crushed - diving infield snags where they throw the guy out while on their knees - when the camera pans to the super hot chick in the crowd :-)dbenson1399https://www.blogger.com/profile/17828860848671219142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-31342652071080615462012-01-23T18:26:11.109-05:002012-01-23T18:26:11.109-05:00Waiting to hear Jerry or Alan praise Travis Snider...Waiting to hear Jerry or Alan praise Travis Sniders' thighs - "Just look at them! That boy could be a farmer!"Eddienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-76796085249349665352012-01-23T17:50:00.000-05:002012-01-23T17:50:00.000-05:00I'll add to the pitcher thing. When your pitch...I'll add to the pitcher thing. When your pitcher goes to another ball park and shuts the team, and their fans, up. Something about it when you can just tell that the home fans know their team doesn't have a chanceDeere5800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-14202699038022818742012-01-23T17:37:38.008-05:002012-01-23T17:37:38.008-05:00When there's a delay in the game and a baserun...When there's a delay in the game and a baserunner just stands around chatting with the infielders, because it's so transparently just laundry.Spiggynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-23904839303179958462012-01-23T16:49:14.778-05:002012-01-23T16:49:14.778-05:00Getting to the ballpark early enough to catch BP. ...Getting to the ballpark early enough to catch BP. Which is often difficult if you live way outside of Toronto.Bam_86http://www.bluejaysplus.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-2004003173355669742012-01-23T16:18:19.041-05:002012-01-23T16:18:19.041-05:00Like Darrell, it's pitching for me. I love it ...Like Darrell, it's pitching for me. I love it when a pitcher knows he's got the stuff to get batters out today, he works briskly, in sync with catcher, no nibbling at corners. He doesn't have to be overpowering with double-digit strikeouts; but he is in control and both teams know it.tincanman2010http://tincanland.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-38043097319223255422012-01-23T16:03:36.694-05:002012-01-23T16:03:36.694-05:00Playing John Fogerty's "Centerfield"...Playing John Fogerty's "Centerfield" on Opening Day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-68689122011123163942012-01-23T15:45:02.333-05:002012-01-23T15:45:02.333-05:00Sitting in my usual seats at the local ballpark, s...Sitting in my usual seats at the local ballpark, scarfing down a burger while they play "Boys of Summer" over the stadium speakers.Tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14003464769127921667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-2821860487610572972012-01-23T15:43:12.264-05:002012-01-23T15:43:12.264-05:00A really slow guy getting credit for a stolen base...A really slow guy getting credit for a stolen base on the back end of a double steal.<br />A pitcher coming to bat in an American League game, because either the game has gone on forever and/or the manager has risked bringing his DH in to field.<br />Beating the Red Sox at the Dome. Don't care how, when, whatever score - it's always awesome.<br />Curtain calls. (And the underlying event that deserved the curtain call.)<br />Balks that occur due to comical reasons, e.g. pitcher falling off the mound, dropping the ball.<br />I know it's not cool to like them, but I love a beanball war and bench clearing incidents. Love the intensity.sporklesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11882580896418770659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-67691455526866132542012-01-23T15:35:33.385-05:002012-01-23T15:35:33.385-05:00Snap throws.Snap throws.The Ackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12374953233006854310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-68301778196098595502012-01-23T15:25:26.467-05:002012-01-23T15:25:26.467-05:00Watching the pitcher's delivery and the shape ...Watching the pitcher's delivery and the shape of the pitch. Calling balls and strikes in my mind. The fact that every single pitch has a definable outcome, and it's always a surprise. If even just a small one.Darrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01756794571710635501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-50568397501027008992012-01-23T15:22:26.565-05:002012-01-23T15:22:26.565-05:00Outfield assists
10+ pitch at-bats
When you say, &...Outfield assists<br />10+ pitch at-bats<br />When you say, "here comes a homer," and the next pitch ends up in the bullpenOttawa_Jaysnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-40994927295433093262012-01-23T15:14:39.087-05:002012-01-23T15:14:39.087-05:00Beating the crap out of the AL Central for the fir...Beating the crap out of the AL Central for the first 15 games of the year, looking at that 9-6 record and extrapolating that out to a 95+ win season.<br /><br />Ignorance is bliss before reality sets in.Davenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-59237526364893065852012-01-23T15:09:42.536-05:002012-01-23T15:09:42.536-05:00Walk-off hits at home.
The Seventh Inning Stretch...Walk-off hits at home. <br />The Seventh Inning Stretch. <br />Kids with their gloves at the ballpark. <br />Beer in one hand, pencil in the other with a score card on my lap on a summer's day with the Dome peeled back. <br />Infield singles. <br />Stolen bases. <br />The Wave (I know I may be alone on that lsat one).Minor Leaguerhttp://www.bluebirdbanter.comnoreply@blogger.com